Urban Landscapes is one category of a photography competition for both amateur and professional photographers. National Geographic Traveler (NGT) and Photo District News are sponsoring “World in Focus: The Ultimate Travel Photography Contests.”

Announced in the May-June 2007 issue of NGT, the call-for-entries describes the photo categories as:

“6. Open Series (up to six images)—describing the experience of a place in photo essay form

Submission Requirements

“Submission requirements for amateurs: “Photos shot with a digital camera should be submitted online at www.worldinfocuscontest.com . Color or black-and-white prints or 35mm duplicate transparencies should be mailed to the NGT entry address. Original negatives or transparencies must be available so winners’ pictures can be published.

“Awards and Prizes [for amateurs]: Winning images will be featured in the Annual Photography issue of National Geographic Traveler in January 2008. Prizes include destination trips, cameras, and other equipment.”

NOTE: Submitted materials with fees are due August 21, 2007, and will not be returned. For complete details (including submission requirements and prizes for professionals), entry forms, fees and contest rules/regulations are available at www.worldinfocuscontest.com.